Hotspots in Portland, Oregon's West End

Kathryn O'Shea-Evans

July 17, 2012

Once considered Nowheresville, the Portland’s West End is now a cool stopover.

Clyde Common: In this industrial restaurant beneath the Ace Hotel Portland (the undisputed heart of the neighborhood), almost everything is sourced from within a 100-mile radius, from the nettles in the cavatelli to the bacon, house-smoked over applewood. $$

Tanner Goods(pictured): Pick your preferred shade of English bridle leather and fittings (from brass to stainless steel)—and in just 10 minutes, you’ll walk out with a custom-made belt. 1308 W. Burnside St.

Canoe: Head here for expertly curated goods from both near (sea salt harvested in Oregon’s Netarts Bay) and far (Chilean booties made of salmon skin and wool). 1136 S.W. Alder St.

Animal Traffic: Cowhand staples get an upgrade in this 21st-century version of a Wild West merchant that sells vintage and American-made clothing. Also look for one-offs like an antique gramophone retrofitted as an iPhone speaker. 429 S.W. 10th Ave.

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